Justices of the Peace Act 1968

The Justices of the Peace Act 1968 (c. 69) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed the appointment of justices of the peace in England and Wales, abolished the appointment of stipendiary magistrates under local Acts, and repealed a number of enactments relating to justices and magistrates.

Provisions Repealed enactments Section 8(2) of the act repealed 74 enactments, listed in parts I and II of schedule 5 to the act.

Part I: Repeals of Unnecessary Enactments +Part I — Repeals of Unnecessary EnactmentsCitationShort titleExtent of repeal27 Hen. 8. c. 24Jurisdiction in Liberties Act 1535The whole act, so far as not otherwise repealed, but so that the repeal of section 3 shall not affect the form to be taken by the process of any court.16 Cha. 1. c. 10Habeas Corpus Act 1640The whole act, so far as not otherwise repealed.1 Will. & Mary c. 21Great Seal Act 1688Section 2.1 Ann. c. 2Demise of the Crown Act 1702Section 5, so far as unrepealed.17 Geo. 2. c. 40Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743The whole act, so far as unrepealed, except, in section 11, the words—"Within the university of Cambridge and the precincts thereof no person shall sell wine by retail unless such person shall be duly licensed so to do by the university".10 Geo. 4. c. 44Metropolitan Police Act 1829In section 1 the words "and of all liberties therein" in both places, the words "and the liberties therein" and the words "and for all liberties therein".2 & 3 Vict. c. 47Metropolitan Police Act 1839In section 4 the words "although they may not be qualified by estate".19 & 20 Vict. c. 2Metropolitan Police Act 1856In section 2 the words "and of all liberties therein", and the words from "and for all liberties" to "for counties".32 & 33 Vict. c. 47High Constables Act 1869The whole act so far as unrepealed.39 & 40 Vict. c. 59Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876In section 25, in the definition of "high judicial office" the words "or of paid Judge of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council".51 & 52 Vict. c. 41Local Government Act 1888Section 41(1), (2) and (8). Section 42(13). Section 67.6 Edw. 7. c. 16Justices of the Peace Act 1906Section 1. Section 3, but only in relation to England and Wales.21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. 45Local Government (Clerks) Act 1931Section 1 from "but" onwards. Section 3(1) proviso and section 3(4). Section 4(5) from "as respects" onwards, and section 4(7) from the beginning to the word "and".10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. xxixCheshire and Lancashire County Councils (Runcorn-Widnes Bridge etc.) Act 1947Section 82.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101Justices of the Peace Act 1949Section 4(6), and in relation to England and Wales section 4(7) and (10). Section 25(5).12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. xlivBradford Corporation Act 1949Section 83.4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 34Criminal Justice Administration Act 1956In Schedule 2, paragraph 7.

Part II: Consequential Repeals +Part II — Consequential RepealsCitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal11 Hen. 6. c. 6Continuance of IndictmentsN/AThe whole chapter.27 Hen. 8. c. 24Jurisdiction in Liberties Act 1535The Jurisdiction in Liberties Act 1535.Section 19, so far as unrepealed.37 Hen. 8. c. 1Custos Rotulorum Act 1545The Custos Rotulorum Act 1545.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.1 Edw. 6. c. 7Justices of the Peace Act 1547The Justices of the Peace Act 1547.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.3 Cha. 1. c. 1Petition of RightThe Petition of Right.Sections 3 to 5 and in section 8 the words from "And that no" to "detained".16 Cha. 1. c. 10Habeas Corpus Act 1640The Habeas Corpus Act 1640.Section 6.1 Will. & Mary c. 21Great Seal Act 1688The Great Seal Act 1688.Section 3.6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 19Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836The Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836.Section 3.2 & 3 Vict. c. 15Staffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Act 1839The Staffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Act 1839.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.2 & 3 Vict. c. xcivCity of London Police Act 1839The City of London Police Act 1839.Section 6.6 & 7 Vict. c. xlivMerthyr Tydfil Justices of the Peace Act 1843An Act to provide for the more effectual execution of the office of the justice of the peace within the parish of Merthyr Tydfil and certain adjoining parishes.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.11 & 12 Vict. c. 42Indictable Offences Act 1848The Indictable Offences Act 1848.Section 30.24 & 25 Vict. c. 96Larceny Act 1861The Larceny Act 1861.Section 117.24 & 25 Vict. c. 97Malicious Damage Act 1861The Malicious Damage Act 1861.Section 73.24 & 25 Vict. c. 98Forgery Act 1861The Forgery Act 1861.Section 51.24 & 25 Vict. c. 100Offences against the Person Act 1861The Offences against the Person Act 1861.Section 71.28 & 29 Vict. c. 124Admiralty Powers, &c. Act 1865The Admiralty Powers, &c. Act 1865.Section 5.31 & 32 Vict. c. xxxviMerthyr Tydfil Stipendiary Magistrate Act 1868An Act to extend the limits of the Act for appointing a stipendiary justice of the peace for the parish of Merthyr Tydfil and adjoining places; and for other purposes.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.34 & 35 Vict. c. xcStaffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Act 1871The Staffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Act 1871.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.37 & 38 Vict. c. 45County of Hertford and Liberty of St. Albans Act 1874The County of Hertford and Liberty of St. Albans Act 1874.In section 5 the words "and custos rotulorum", and the words "or the office of custos rotulorum".41 & 42 Vict. c. lvManchester Division and Borough of Salford (Stipendiary Justices) Act 1878The Manchester Division and Borough of Salford (Stipendiary Justices) Act 1878.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.45 & 46 Vict. c. 50Municipal Corporations Act 1882The Municipal Corporations Act 1882.Section 157(2) from "and made" onwards. Section 163(4) from "and made" onwards. In section 168(2) the words "the making of a declaration as in the Eighth Schedule". Sections 239, 240 and 249. Schedule 8, so far as unrepealed.49 & 50 Vict. c. 31Oxford University (Justices) Act 1886The Oxford University (Justices) Act 1886.The whole act.51 & 52 Vict. c. 41Local Government Act 1888The Local Government Act 1888.Section 78(2) from "but" onwards. In section 100, the definition of "quarter sessions" from "or for" onwards.52 & 53 Vict. c. 63Interpretation Act 1889The Interpretation Act 1889.In section 13(12) the words from "the Lord Mayor" to "that city, and". In section 13(13) the words from "the Lord Mayor" to "that city, or".57 & 58 Vict. c. xxviiMerthyr Tydfil Stipendiary Justice Act 1894The Merthyr Tydfil Stipendiary Justice Act 1894.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.58 & 59 Vict. c. cviiStaffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Act 1895The Staffordshire Potteries Stipendiary Justice Act 1895.The whole act so far as unrepealed.62 & 63 Vict. c. xcSouth Staffordshire Stipendiary Justice Act 1899The South Staffordshire Stipendiary Justice Act 1899.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.6 Edw. 7. c. 16Justices of the Peace Act 1906The Justices of the Peace Act 1906.Section 4 except in relation to the City of London.7 Edw. 7. c. cxxviiiMerthyr Tydfil Stipendiary Justice Act 1907The Merthyr Tydfil Stipendiary Justice Act 1907.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 27Forgery Act 1913The Forgery Act 1913.Section 12, so far as unrepealed.6 & 7 Geo. 5. c. 50Larceny Act 1916The Larceny Act 1916.Section 37(5), so far as unrepealed.10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lxxxviPontypridd Stipendiary Magistrate Act 1920The Pontypridd Stipendiary Magistrate Act 1920.The whole act, so far as unrepealed.11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. ciiiMinistry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Stoke-on-Trent Extension) Act 1921The Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Stoke-on-Trent Extension) Act 1921.In the Schedule, Article 16.16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. cviWolverhampton Corporation Act 1926The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1926.Section 19.17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxxxviWest Bromwich Corporation Act 1927The West Bromwich Corporation Act 1927.Section 18.20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cxxWest Bromwich Corporation Act 1930The West Bromwich Corporation Act 1930.Section 20.20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cxxvWednesbury Corporation Act 1930The Wednesbury Corporation Act 1930.Section 23.20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxWalsall Corporation Act 1930The Walsall Corporation Act 1930.Section 14.22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. xcWolverhampton Corporation Act 1932The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1932.Section 15.23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 51Local Government Act 1933The Local Government Act 1933.Section 3(5). Section 5(3) from "except" onwards. Section 18(7), (8) and (10). Section 20(3) from "and" onwards. Section 33(5). Section 34(2) from "except" onwards.26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 16Coinage Offences Act 1936The Coinage Offences Act 1936.Section 12(2) and (3).26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. cxiWolverhampton Corporation Act 1936The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1936.Section 101, so far as unrepealed.11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58Criminal Justice Act 1948The Criminal Justice Act 1948.Section 45(2)(c) and (3).12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 101Justices of the Peace Act 1949The Justices of the Peace Act 1949.In section 1(3) the words "Subject to the next following subsection", and section 1(4). Section 2. In section 4, subsection (4)(a) (from the beginning of the year 1969), and subsection (8). In section 8, subsection (3)(a) and in subsection (4) the words "at the time his salary is determined" (from the coming into force of section 4 of this Act). Section 8(5)(a). Section 11, so far as unrepealed. Section 13(3) from "and" onwards. Section 15(10). In section 20(4), in paragraph (a) the words from "clerk to a stipendiary magistrate" to "aforesaid and" and the last "or", and paragraph (b), but not as respects qualification by service before the coming into force of this repeal. Section 21(7). Section 25(6). In section 27(10), in paragraph (c) the words from "to a stipendiary magistrate" to "and a clerk", in paragraph (d) the words "the Corporation of the City of London" and the words from "and" onwards, and paragraph (e). In section 29(8) the words from "act as" to "nor". Section 30. Section 31(1) and (4). Section 33(2), from the passing of this Act (but not as respects a magistrate appointed before that time). Section 36(2) (from the coming into force of section 4 of this Act). In section 44(1), in the definition of "county justice", the words "a justice for the City of London or". Schedule 1. In Schedule 2, paragraph 19. In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(1) the words "Subject to the next following sub-paragraph", and paragraph 1(2). Schedule 6.15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 55Magistrates' Courts Act 1952The Magistrates' Courts Act 1952.In section 118(3) the words from "appointed" to "1949". Section 120(1). Section 121(1)(a) and (3). In section 126(1), in the definition of "county" (as amended) the words "the City of London and".2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. xxviiCity of London (Various Powers) Act 1954The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1954.Section 19.4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 34Criminal Justice Administration Act 1956The Criminal Justice Administration Act 1956.Section 13(4) from the passing of this Act (but not as respects a magistrate appointed before that time). In Schedule 2, paragraph 6.5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 27Solicitors Act 1957The Solicitors Act 1957.In section 33, subsection (2)(b) except in relation to the City of London and subsection (3).7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22County Courts Act 1959The County Courts Act 1959.Section 11.9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 43Public Authorities (Allowances) Act 1961The Public Authorities (Allowances) Act 1961.Section 7 (from the coming into force of section 4 of this Act).10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 15Criminal Justice Administration Act 1962The Criminal Justice Administration Act 1962.Section 10(1) from "and" onwards, and in section 10(2) the words "or, as the case may be, the court". Section 11(2).1963 c. 33London Government Act 1963The London Government Act 1963.In Schedule 4, paragraph 5.1964 c. 26Licensing Act 1964The Licensing Act 1964.Section 21(3) from "In this" onwards.